James Hawkins, Author at Hawkins Commercial Realty • Page 5 of 45

Visualizing the CRE Market Timer’s Thought Process

Apr 01, 2021 - Analysis - 0 Comments - Standard

These probability distribution charts are the topic of this article. The first is a normal distribution of returns using a combination of a cap rate of 5% and rent growth of 2% (and assuming an unchanged cap rate a year later) further assuming an annualized standard deviation of returns of 6.5%. The second is how […]

Quantifying the Effect of Rent Growth Assumptions on Commercial Real Estate Cap Rates

Mar 25, 2021 - Analysis - 0 Comments - Standard

When considering changes or potential changes in commercial real estate capitalization rates (cap rates), market participants tend to most commonly think of interest rates. However, rent growth assumptions also affect cap rates as the more one expect earnings to grow over time the less return an investor is willing to accept now. This is just […]

Chart: Miami-Dade Commercial Real Estate Sales February 2021

Mar 19, 2021 - Uncategorized - 0 Comments - Standard

The chart in this post shows the number of closed sales of Miami-Dade commercial properties, including improved commercial property and vacant commercial land, that were recorded in the Miami MLS for the two years ending February 2021. One can see that February was a fairly normal sales month for Miami commercial real estate. This is […]

Chart: Miami Commercial Real Estate Sales to List Price Ratio February 2021

Mar 18, 2021 - Trends - 0 Comments - Standard

The sales to list price ratio as reported by the Miami MLS for improved commercial real estate (MLS classification: commercial/industrial) within Miami-Dade county in Florida priced from $1 million to $10 million in February drifted lower to 90.3% from 94.1% the month prior. Though the lowest it has been since September of 2020, this percentage […]

Interactive Map: Land Sales psf by Miami 21 Zoning Code

Mar 12, 2021 - Analysis - 0 Comments - Standard

To use this effectively, you’ll want to filter by zoning. To do that, you’ll need to access this on Google Maps directly using the link later in this post. First, however, read the following: This map was made by using publicly available sales from 2018 to 2020, filtering out sales types such as multi-parcel sales […]

Considering Multifamily Construction Costs in Miami

Mar 05, 2021 - Development - 0 Comments - Standard

Finding myself involved in multifamily development deals of late, I tasked myself with updating my general feel for area construction costs of such projects. What I discovered matched all such conversations of late and can be summed in a word; escalating. One conversation was with a principal of a substantial area general contractor. When I […]

Hawkins Commercial Realty Listing Gets 37% More Listing Detail Pageviews (on top of Loopnet Premium) at No Additional Cost

Mar 05, 2021 - Uncategorized - 0 Comments - Standard

The top image shows various listing performance metrics for a premium listing in Loopnet for the light industrial property at 1007 Park Centre Blvd, Miami, FL 33169. Highlighted is detail page clicks, the number of times users clicked through and viewed the detail page for the property on Loopnet. The bottom image displays the same […]

Did the Biden Administration Just Alter Gas Station Economics?

Feb 05, 2021 - Trends - 0 Comments - Standard

The Biden administration recently announced an initiative to push the United States toward more electric vehicles, less powered by gasoline. Automotive News covered this in their article suggesting this push gives Detroit the cover they’ve needed and wanted to go electric. This begs a question pertinent to commercial real estate; if there are less gas […]

Chart: Miami-Dade Commercial Real Estate Sales Volume Characteristically Sluggish for 1st Month of Year ~ January 2021 MLS

Feb 03, 2021 - Trends - 0 Comments - Standard

The chart herein shows the number of closed sales of Miami-Dade commercial properties, including improved commercial property and vacant commercial land, recorded in the Miami MLS, for the two years ending January 2021. One can see that this is the slowest month since the initial onslaught of COVID-19 in April and May of 2021. Looking […]

Chart: Miami-Dade Commercial Real Estate Sales Volume Ends Year on a Solid Note ~ December 2020 MLS

Jan 12, 2021 - Trends - 0 Comments - Standard

The chart above displays the trailing two years ending December 2020 of closed sales of Miami-Dade commercial properties, including improved commercial property and vacant commercial land, recorded in the Miami MLS. After a bit of a pullback in November, sales rebounded to closed out the year fairly strong, registering the sixth strongest month of the […]

Accepting Backup Offers: 27,350 sf / 0.55 acre Opa-Locka DMU Downtown Mixed Use Overlay District Tri-Rail Station Adjacent TOD Site; 650 Ali Baba Avenue, Opa-Locka, FL 33054

Jan 08, 2021 - Property Profiles - 0 Comments - Standard

This property is under contract, to close on or before May 31. We are accepting backup offers. Contact James Hawkins for details. Related Destinations: Listing at LoopNet Zoning Map Zoning Code Excerpt: Increased density of up to 100 units per acre is permitted for affordable housing developments as defined by Section 420.0004, Florida Statutes. 2030 […]

Video: See Miami’s Skyline Grow from 1925 to 2019

Dec 17, 2020 - History - 0 Comments - Standard

The metropolitan statistical area (MSA) of Miami is among the 10 largest MSAs in the United States, with a population that is today estimated at in excess of 6 million. 100 years ago, however, Miami was a much smaller city, and its skyline was but a few low buildings on or near Flagler Street. Today, […]